The Nāṣirī Generations 293.2.2

293.2.2

The cause of Hulau’s proceeding into that territory was this. The son of Malik Shihab-ud-Din-i-Ghazi was Malik of Mayya-farikin, Marddin, and Amid; and these three towns [cities] and fortresses of that territory appertained to him. When the army of Jurmaghun, and the Nu-in, Taju [Tanju], who subdued Arran, Azarbaijan, and 'Irak, carried their incursions to the frontiers of this territory, the Maliks on those confines all requested Mughal Shahnahs [Intendants], and this son of Malik Shihab-ud-Din-i-Ghazi — the Malik-ul-Kamil [Muhammad] — determined to proceed and reach the presence of Mangu Khan, [and did so,] and, from him, he obtained a special honorary dress. The reason of his obtaining it was this, that, at a drinking party, Mangu requested the son of Malik Shihab-ud-Din-i-Ghazi to drink wine, and he refused, and did not drink it. Mangu Khan inquired of him the reason of his refusal, He replied: Because it is forbidden by the Musalman religion; and I will not act contrary to my faith.” Mangu Khan was pleased with this speech, and, in that very assembly, invested him with the tunic he had on, and showed him great honour. From this incident it appears that the dignity inherent in the Musalman faith is, everywhere, advantageous, both unto infidel and Musalman. In short, when Hulau was appointed to proceed into the land of I-ran, Mangu Khan commanded that the Malik-ul-Kamil should return towards ’Ajam along with Hulau, and they reached the territory of ’Irak.